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Luna, a former member of K-pop group f(x), will
make her Broadway debut in the show, which tells the story of
various K-pop superstars who are preparing for a special
one-night-only concert.
But during the preparation, one of the stars, played by Luna,
goes through an inner struggle that threatens to disrupt the
entire industry.
Show creator Helen Park said she is working hard to honor both
the artists and fans of the global K-pop phenomenon.
"I think my biggest fear has always been making a bad parody of
the genre," said Park. "(But) I think we'll get to a place we're
proud of it."
Park described the setting as cut-throat, relentless in its
pursuit of perfection, and full of passion, but ultimately a
source of joy for audiences, with moving and surprising
multimedia elements.
"For those of you who already know and love K-pop music, this
show is going to remind you why you fell in love with it in the
first place. For those of you yet to discover K-pop, get ready,
we're going to blow you away," said Luna, speaking at a press
conference on Wednesday.
"KPOP" is scheduled to begin previews on Oct. 13 and officially
open on Nov. 20 at the Circle in the Square Theatre in New York
City.
(Reporting by Alicia Powell; editing by Diane Craft)
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